An arresting exhibition exploring memory, trauma, and the African diasporic experience—May 8–11, 2025, Booth 23 New York, NY – The African Art Hub (TAAH) is proud to announce its participation in the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in New York with a groundbreaking new exhibition: “Fractured Memories, Shattered Silences.” On view from May 8–11, 2025 at Booth 23, this meticulously curated presentation brings together four visionary African artists—Ibrahim Bamidele, Reggie Khumalo, Sebastien Boko, and Ayogu Kingsley—whose powerful works delve into the fragile, fragmented terrains of postmemory, identity, and cultural survival. Drawing on Marianne Hirsch’s theory of Postmemory, as well as the critical frameworks of Andreas Huyssen and Dominick LaCapra, the exhibition urges audiences to confront the invisible wounds of inherited trauma, colonial erasure, and displacement. It is an invitation to journey through art that speaks not only to the past but to the persistence of African consciousness in shaping the future.
Each artwork is a portal—at once intimate and universal. Ibrahim Bamidele, fresh from his transformative residency at Ubuntu Village in Zanzibar, revisits forgotten histories and reconstructs African identity with radical sensitivity and form. Reggie Khumalo, South African artist and modern-day nomad, celebrates the freedom of the African traveler and the possibilities of self- determined futures, evoking Ubuntu and resistance in his richly layered portraits. Ayogu Kingsley, reinvigorated by a recent creative retreat in Marrakech, confronts the psychological weight of memory with bold figuration and uncanny symbolism.
Sébastien Boko, with his arresting sculptural works, weaves together tradition and contemporary critique, revealing the power dynamics that haunt and shape African heritage. This is not just an exhibition.
It’s an experience that lingers long after you leave the booth—an emotional, visual, and intellectual revelation.
The title Fractured Memories, Shattered Silences reflects the artists’ shared impulse to unearth hidden narratives and honor resilience in the face of loss. Through painting, sculpture, and installation, the exhibition lays bare the silences imposed by history and invites viewers to step into a space where memory becomes material, tactile, and urgently alive.
Why You Can’t Miss This
TAAH has exhibited at major international fairs, but this presentation is a cut above the rest. The
works on display are among the strongest ever produced by these artists—technically daring,
emotionally raw, and conceptually rich. Collectors will find rare, museum-quality pieces destined to
become landmarks in contemporary African art. Visitors will experience the thrill of standing before
artworks that are as haunting as they are beautiful—works that speak not only to Africa’s past, but to
the world’s shared need for healing, recognition, and reckoning. Whether you’re a seasoned collector, art enthusiast, or cultural seeker, Fractured Memories, Shattered Silences will move you deeply and inspire meaningful dialogue.
Exhibition Details:
Title: Fractured Memories, Shattered Silences
Booth 23
Artists: Ibrahim Bamidele, Reggie Khumalo, Sebastien Boko, and Ayogu Kingsley
Venue: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, New York, Halo 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005
Dates: May 8-11, 2025
